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Posted on April 12, 2013

Cut Danger As Well As Grass With These Lawnmower Safety Tips

With spring here, it’s an appropriate time to take a closer look at a type of injury which plays out across the country every year:  lawnmower incidents.  Given the nature of a lawnmower’s spinning blades, it shouldn’t be surprising that injuries occur often, but the sheer number of injuries might give one pause.  The Consumer… read more

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Posted on April 12, 2013

Risks of DMAA Detailed By The FDA

Spurred on by a wave of reports alleging injurious circumstances in conjunction with a substance known as DMAA (or dimethylamylamine), the Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to consumers about the stimulant.  They’re also attempting to use this particular incident as a means to explain the difficulties of overseeing the safety of dietary… read more

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Posted on April 12, 2013

Ensure Safety When Spring Showers Turn to Spring Flooding

“Spring showers” is a phrase that can be thrown around a lot this season, and if those cascades of rain lead to flooding, consumers need to know the proper precautions to take to protect themselves from infections, illnesses, and other injuries.  Thus, tips offered by the Genesee County, Michigan Health Department could be applied anywhere… read more

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Posted on April 12, 2013

Renewed Call For Rearview Camera Requirement on All New Vehicles

Safety advocates descended on Washington D.C. yesterday to urge the government to act immediately on legislation requiring all new vehicles to come equipped with rearview cameras, the thought being that the increased prevalence of such technology would drastically reduce the number of back-up accidents that occur across the country. At the moment, automakers may elect… read more

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Posted on April 12, 2013

Don’t Jump The Gun When Transitioning From Car Seats to Booster Seats

Parents shouldn’t be too ready to jump the gun in terms of switching their children from a typical harness-based car seat to a booster seat designed for older children.  When a child is transitioned more quickly than appropriate, they are in danger of sustaining serious injuries in the event of a collision. Consumer Reports goes… read more

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Posted on April 12, 2013

Second DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit Still Ongoing

The second lawsuit to come to trial in regards to the recalled DePuy ASR metal on metal hip implant is still ongoing in Chicago.  The case has illuminated apparent knowledge of the device’s faulty design among DePuy executives.  Johnson & Johnson disputes this conclusion, but testimony from a director of marketing highlights the potential existence… read more

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Posted on April 12, 2013

Florida Surgeon Replacing Failed Hip Implants on Regular Basis

A new article showcases the toll that an overwhelming number of hip revision surgeries is having on the very surgeons conducting the operations.  In Boynton Beach, Florida, one orthopedic surgeon explains that he has been working to correct hip failures in his patients on a nearly weekly basis for the past year.  Over the course… read more

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Posted on April 12, 2013

6,143 Dodge Ram 2500s and 3500s Recalled By Chrysler Over Fire Risk

The Chrysler Group has announced the recall of Dodge Ram 3500 and 2500 trucks because of a potential fire hazard.  6,143 vehicles are potentially impacted by the issue, which stems from the potential for heat to build up to an unsafe degree beneath the engine cover.  When this occurs, a fire under the hood becomes… read more

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Posted on April 12, 2013

Rollaway Risk Leads Chrysler to Recall 6,574 Dodge Ram 1500 Vehicles

6,574 Dodge Ram 1500 vehicles of the 2013 model year have been recalled by the Chrysler Group because they could fail to meet the benchmarks set forth by the Federal Motor Vehicle Standard regarding Light Vehicle Brake Systems.  Specifically, the parking brake may be unable to retain complete stoppage when the vehicle is placed on… read more

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Posted on April 12, 2013

218,000 Pieces of Infant Clothing Recalled Over Choking Risk

The Atlanta, Georgia-based William Carter Company has announced the recall of one piece cotton infant clothes.  Sold in sizes up to nine months, the clothing will have a label saying either Just One You, Baby B’Gosh, or Child of Mine.  On 218,000 pieces of clothing, the available zipper is in danger of falling off, and… read more

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Posted on April 11, 2013

Erect Ground Rules to Protect Your Teen on Prom Night

Spring is here, and teenagers across California and indeed the entire country are looking forward to prom.  But the yearly ritual also comes with a slew of hazards that should be avoided at all costs.  Many teens will be tempted to engage in alcohol consumption and other potentially dangerous behaviors, and if you’re a parent,… read more

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Posted on April 11, 2013

Colorado Tragedy Highlights Human Toll of Texting and Driving

A recent tragedy in Greeley, Colorado shows the human toll that texting and driving can take.  Too often, it’s easy to get bogged down in the numbers regarding crashes and citations and the like and forget that every single one of those numbers represents someone whose life may have been irrevocably altered by texting at… read more

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